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If 3w +6=21 find the value of w

User Mcwong
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Answer:


3w + 6 = 21 \\ 3w = 15 \\ w = 5

User Thefallen
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Hey there!


\mathsf{3w + 6 = 21}

SUBTRACT 6 to BOTH SIDES


\mathsf{3w + 6 - 6 = 21 - 6}

CANCEL out: 6 - 6 because that gives you 0

KEEP: 21 - 6 because it helps you solve for w


\mathsf{21 - 6 = \boxed{\bf 15}}

NEW EQUATION:
\mathsf{3w = 15}

DIVIDE 3 to BOTH SIDES


\mathsf{(3w)/(3)=(15)/(3)}

CANCEL out:
\mathsf{(3)/(3)} because that gives you 1

KEEP:
\mathsf{(15)/(3)} because that gives you the value of w

NEW EQUATION:
\mathsf{(15)/(3)=w}


\mathsf{(15)/(3)=\boxed{\bf 5}}


\boxed{\boxed{\large\textsf{Therefore, your answer: \huge \bf w = 5}}}\huge\checkmark


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